Saturday, October 4, 2014
Behind The Eight Ball
A player is most often remembered for how he performed in the postseason. In spite of all of Clayton Kershaw's regular season success, he will probably be remembered more for his failure to perform on the big stage. Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers blew a major opportunity to go up 1-0 on the St. Louis Cardinals, blowing a 6-2 and eventually losing 10-9. Manager Don Mattingly stayed with his starter too long and it cost the Dodgers. Kershaw may not get another opportunity to redeem himself in this series.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
The Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Postseason History
The Los Angeles Dodgers have not fared well against the St. Louis Cardinals in the post season. Their history starts in the 1985 playoffs when the Dodgers lost the last two games on a Ozzie Smith walkoff in Game 5 and a Jack Clark three run bomb in the top of the 9th inning in Los Angeles in Game 6.
The Dodgers lost again to the Cardinals in 2004 before finally winning a series against the Cardinals in 2009.
The Dodgers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in last years playoffs and Clayton Kershaw got blasted in Game 6 and the Cardinals took the series 4 games to 2.
Clayton Kershaw does not have a sparkling postseason resume. He has appeared in 9 games with 6 starts and a 1-3 record with an ERA of over 4. Sports reporter Skip Bayless referred to Kershaw as the "Peyton Manning of baseball" inferring that Kershaw was only great in the regular season. Kershaw needs to prove him wrong and he needs to take it to the Cardinals tomorrow night.
The Dodgers lost again to the Cardinals in 2004 before finally winning a series against the Cardinals in 2009.
The Dodgers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in last years playoffs and Clayton Kershaw got blasted in Game 6 and the Cardinals took the series 4 games to 2.
Clayton Kershaw does not have a sparkling postseason resume. He has appeared in 9 games with 6 starts and a 1-3 record with an ERA of over 4. Sports reporter Skip Bayless referred to Kershaw as the "Peyton Manning of baseball" inferring that Kershaw was only great in the regular season. Kershaw needs to prove him wrong and he needs to take it to the Cardinals tomorrow night.
The MLB Postseason
The MLB Postseason got off to a roaring start a few days ago with the Kansas City Royals taking out the Oakland A's 9-8 in 12 innings. The National League playoffs started last night with the San Francisco Giants behind the pitching of Madison Bumgarner blasting the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0. Bumgarner is to be feared in the playoffs but one pitcher cannot win a five or a seven game series.
It is great to see some of powerhouse teams of the 1970's and '80's back in the postseason. The Oakland A's, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles are all making appearances. The Kansas City Royals are making their first appearance in the playoffs since 1985. I read somewhere that is the longest streak of non-playoff seasons in the four major sports. I like to see the small market teams have some success.
I like the fact that the New York Yankees stayed home so I do not have to hear any more of the Derek Jeter love fest going on with the media (except Keith Olbermann). I also kind of like the fact that the Boston Red Sox are staying home this year. I was getting tired of them as well.
It is great to see some of powerhouse teams of the 1970's and '80's back in the postseason. The Oakland A's, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles are all making appearances. The Kansas City Royals are making their first appearance in the playoffs since 1985. I read somewhere that is the longest streak of non-playoff seasons in the four major sports. I like to see the small market teams have some success.
I like the fact that the New York Yankees stayed home so I do not have to hear any more of the Derek Jeter love fest going on with the media (except Keith Olbermann). I also kind of like the fact that the Boston Red Sox are staying home this year. I was getting tired of them as well.
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